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31 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Midline
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Imaginary line down the middle of the body dividing it into right and left halves
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Medial
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towards the midline of the body
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Lateral
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to the side, away from the midline of the body
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Bilateral
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on both sides
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Mid-Axillary
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imaginary line drawn from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
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Mid-Clavicular Line
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the line through the center of each clavicle
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Anterior
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the front of the body or body part
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Posterior
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the back of the body or body part
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Superior
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toward the head
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Inferior
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away from the head
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Proximal
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closer to the torso
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Distal
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farther away from the midline
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supine
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laying on their back
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prone
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laying face down
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Lateral Recumbant
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also known as recovery position
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Recovery Position
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patient laying on their side
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Fowlers position
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sitting position
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Trendelenburg position
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Feet and legs elevated above head
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Semi Fowlers
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sitting at an angle
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Abdominal Quadrants
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a way to pinpoint things in the abdomen
Right Upper Right Lower Left Upper Left Lower |
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Systolic
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pressure created in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation
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Diastolic
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pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle is relaxed and refilling
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what are the 6 vital signs and normal rates for adults
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Pulse 60-100 Blood pressure 120/80 respirations 12-20 temp 97.7-98.7 pupils reacts to light Skin pink
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What does SAMPLE stand for
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Signs/symptoms Allergies Medications Past Pertinant History Last ins/outs Events leading up to
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What does OPQST stand for
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Onset Provoke Quality Sererity Time
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What is the term for reassesing and recording findings?
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Trending
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Whats the purpose of trending
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helps determine if the patient is improving or deterioating
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what is included in the reassessment
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Vitals focused and primary exam
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What do you not relay over radio about the patient
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Name
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You are responding to a nursing home for an 85 yr old patient complaining of difficulty breathing. how would you intiate care with this patient
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place your self eye level, identify your self, and ask what their name is
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Drivers of other vehicles usually do not see or hear ambulances/emergency vehicles until they are within ___ feet of it
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50-100
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